‘The Crown’ season 2 review: Claire Foy’s show becomes all about monarchy

The first season of The Crown was widely appreciated by critics and binge-watchers alike. Claire Foy’s portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II of the time she was forced into taking the responsibility of the monarchy won her Golden Globes for best actress in 2017. The second season will once again put her in the race what with her restrained acting and 50 shades of poise and contemplation.

The second season of the Peter Morgan show begins in 1956 when the Suez Canal issue shows that Anthony Eden (Jeremy Northam) is not Winston Churchill. It ends with Profumo scandal in 1963 which puts additional strain on Prince Philip (Matt Smith) and Queen’s relationship. The season covers Princess Margaret’s relationship and subsequent wedding with society photographer Anthony Armstrong Jones, Prince Charles’ education, return of Prince Edward one last time tied with release of the Marburg files linking him to Adolf Hitler, effect of Lord Altrincham’s criticism of Queen’s dated approach towards her pupil, and Britain’s obsession with John F Kennedy and his wife Jackie.

Remove the privilege from the story and you will see that the second season is more about a woman who is balancing her life between work and home. She is …read more